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Kallis retires from Tests
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Bahnz
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The greatest allrounder of the last 20 years and one of the top 4 or 5 batsmen of the same period. The lynchpin of South Africa's success in test cricket and perhaps the 2nd best batting allrounder of all time. Even if he does look like the kinda bloke who would've been on trial at Nuremberg.
HeathDavisSpeed
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Domingo "I'm not sure if we'll ever see a player of that stature very soon."
Okaaaay then...
Okaaaay then...
flibbertyjibber
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Wow, big news. Struggled of late so not a total shock but thought he'd go on a while yet.
GuyFromLancs
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Let's not descend into hyperbole though. He may be a statto's wet dream, but a true allrounder he ain't.
Not in the 'Botham in his pomp' sense. But a very, very good batsman.
Not in the 'Botham in his pomp' sense. But a very, very good batsman.
The Battlers Prince
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What an incredibly good batsman. I preferred watching this guy bat than most others over his career. I'm sad about the fact that he's leaving during a ****** series against India that only lasts 2 tests. But I'm glad I've been able to see him play some good knocks in that time. Good bowler and slip fielder as well. Changing of the guard almost complete.
Cabinet96
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Lol. Still a better bowling record than Andrew Flintoff.
popepouri
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kyear2
International Coach
Didn't see this happening for some reason but I guess he decided to get out before he stats began to decline with his form. Without doubt the second best Batting All Rounder and possibly All Rounder period in the history of the game. Great batsman and slip fielder and as he showed last week still capable of taking wickets when required.
He will be missed and with him and Chanderpaul leaving the game it is now truly the end of an era. May never see an era with the likes of Tendulkar, Lara, Ponting and Kallis again.
He will be missed and with him and Chanderpaul leaving the game it is now truly the end of an era. May never see an era with the likes of Tendulkar, Lara, Ponting and Kallis again.
The Battlers Prince
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Not without saying. Ponting was insane n the field and added a lot in that reguard. Lara was a hope for the WI a lot through his entire career, same for Tendulkar. Kallis is/was amazing but there's more than just batting and bowling in cricket. (yes I know he's a fair slipper)Extremely sad news
Goes without saying he added more value to a team than any Lara, Tendulkar or Ponting.
This news makes me even more angry about his joke second inning dismissal when he was looking in fine form.
ankitj
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to be fair, south africa is going to miss Kallis the bowler more than Kallis the batsman in immediate aftermath of his retirement.
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The irony is that if he was a much worse batsman, say 35 avg, you'd be saying he's a true all rounder
kyear2
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Yea that gets complicated, I rate Tendulkar, Lara and Ponting all above him as batsmen and Ponting and Lara ahead of him in the cordon and we all know what Tendulkar meant to Indian cricket so it is not that clear cut for me.
GuyFromLancs
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Not at 1.8 wickets a test i wouldn't.
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Yeah, which is one of the several reasons why Sobers was better, but that's just a statistic in the end. 2 wickets a test at a good ER and average of just 32 is pretty damn good for a 5th bowler.